Book Review: Size Always Matters by Sally Cronin #reviews #loseweight #healthy

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I was excited to learn that Sally Cronin had released an updated weight loss book, because I’ve been wanting to lose a few kilos for quite a while. The author is a nutritional therapist who provides a comprehensive guide to healthy weight loss, and also shares her own moving weight loss story.

She also shares detailed information on health issues that can have an impact on weight loss.

What Amazon Says

At age 41 in 1994 and weighing 330 lbs, Sally Cronin had two choices when she was told that she was unlikely to live to 45. Carry on eating or get her act together. She chose to study nutrition and change the way she approached the food she ate and her other lifestyle choices.

Her first book, Size Matters, told the story of her weight loss of 154 lbs and shared the programme she designed to both lose the weight and regain her health. Now, thirty years on from the start of that journey, having worked as a nutritional therapist with hundreds of clients as well as acting as a health consultant on radio for several years and on her blog, she shares an updated version of the programme.

Weight loss is not just about calories in and calories out. It is about identifying the physical, emotional and mental attachments we have to food and developing a deeper respect for the fuel we require to be healthy. As well as exploring the many elements involved in healthy weight loss, she also shares the nutritional balance we need to achieve to prevent many of the lifestyle issues that accompany obesity. This includes some easy to prepare recipes which provide nutrient dense dishes for the whole family.

In 2022, 2.5 billion adults aged 18 years and older were overweight, including over 890 million adults who were living with obesity. 37 million children under the age of 5 were overweight. Over 390 million children and adolescents aged 5–19 years were overweight, including 160 million who were living with obesity.

If you need to lose 10 lbs or 100 lbs you can adapt this programme to lose the weight healthily and to enjoy a better quality of life. Don’t be included in the statistics and start losing weight today.

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My Review

5 stars – A complete guide to weight loss and healthy eating

This is a comprehensive guide to losing weight in a sensible and healthy way. The author is a nutritional therapist, with a professional background in helping people lose weight. She was morbidly obese in the past, and went through an amazing weight loss journey of her own. During that time, she researched and discovered a range of factors that can have a significant impact on weight loss and overall health. She outlines those in full, particularly the impact of Candida Albicans.

This is a fascinating read, as the author conveys her detailed knowledge about weight loss and nutrition. There is guidance on a healthy eating plan, moderate exercise, and detailed information on specific problems that can contribute to weight gain. I love the in-depth information on all the food groups, vitamins and minerals, including food lists. There was also detailed information on how the digestive system works. All the information is conveyed in a simple, easy-to understand way.

The final section contains some simple and useful recipes. I can’t wait to try the baked frittata, and also the vegetable mix that can be used as a casserole, soup or base.

The book gently encouraged and motivated me and I felt it provided everything I need to embark on my own weight loss journey. I give this a resounding five stars, and recommend it to anyone wanting to lose weight and improve this health.

About Sally Cronin

Sally Cronin is the author of eighteen books including her memoir Size Matters: Especially when you weigh 330lb first published in 2001 which followed her weight loss of 150lbs and the programme she designed to achieve a healthy weight and regain her health. A programme she shared with her clients over her 26 year career as a nutritional therapist and on her blog. This has been followed by another seventeen books both fiction and non-fiction including multi-genre collections of short stories and poetry.

Her latest book Size Always Matters is an extended and updated version of her original book Size Matters and now includes the nutritional element to losing weight and some recipes with ingredients that provide the nutrients necessary for healthy weight loss and continued good health.

As an author she understands how important it is to have support in marketing books and offers a number of FREE promotional opportunities in the Café and Bookstore on her blog and across her social media.

After leading a nomadic existence exploring the world, she now lives with her husband on the coast of Southern Ireland enjoying the seasonal fluctuations in the temperature of the rain.

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44 thoughts on “Book Review: Size Always Matters by Sally Cronin #reviews #loseweight #healthy”

  3. D. Wallace Peach's avatarD. Wallace Peach

    A wonderful review of Sally’s book, Toni. My husband and I have been using what we learned from the book since August, and it’s working! I wish you the best of luck as you put her advice into action. Congrats to Sally on another excellent review. 🙂

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      1. D. Wallace Peach's avatarD. Wallace Peach

        I’m on one of those annoying plateaus right now. Lol. But we are finding this so easy! It’s almost shocking. My reward for a healthy day is a cookie at night with my tea, and I definitely enjoy earning my small sweet. 🙂

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  9. olganm's avatarolganm

    Great review, Toni. Sally is an expert in the subject, and, as you say, she can explain everything in a way that makes sense, offering invaluable information to anybody who wants to live a healthy lifestyle. Thanks for sharing this and congratulations to the author.

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